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Control apparatus for radiographic system

a control apparatus and radiographic technology, applied in the field of radiographic systems, can solve the problems of difficult control of imaging apparatuses compared to the case of the same imaging apparatus, and achieve the effect of improving the long-term imag

Active Publication Date: 2018-06-07
CANON KK
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The present patent provides a radiographic system that can create better long length images even if different imaging devices are used with different preparatory periods.

Problems solved by technology

Thus, in a case where a long length imaging system in which imaging apparatuses whose preparatory periods are different are combined is used, it is difficult to control the imaging apparatuses compared to a case where the same imaging apparatus is used.

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[0075]A method for controlling timing to start accumulation in each apparatus in the present example will be described.

[0076]FIG. 7 is a time chart for controlling, when two cassettes whose preparatory periods are different from each other are used, timing to start accumulation of image signals of the cassettes.

[0077]The control apparatus 104 stores information of preparatory periods and accumulation periods of the cassetteA 102a and the cassetteB 102b. In another embodiment, the information can be held by the radiation generation apparatus 100. It is assumed that a preparatory period A of the cassetteA 102a is 200 msec and a preparatory period B of the cassetteB 102b is 500 msec, a difference D between the preparatory periods of the cassettes is 300 msec, and an accumulation period S is 1 sec in common. An X-ray exposure period T is 800 msec.

[0078]First, before imaging, the control apparatus 104 notifies each of the cassettes 102 of imaging information, such as the X-ray exposure p...

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[0082]FIG. 8 is a time chart for extending an accumulation period of one of the cassetteA 102a and the cassetteB 102b when imaging is performed using the cassetteA 102a and the cassetteB 102b. The present example is similar to Example 1 except that the accumulation period of the cassetteA 102a, whose preparatory period is short, is extended.

[0083]First, before imaging, the control apparatus 104 notifies each of the cassettes of imaging information, such as the X-ray exposure period T and the accumulation period S, based on the imaging order.

[0084]The control apparatus 104 calculates the difference D (=B−A) to be extended from the preparatory period information (the preparatory period A and the preparatory period B longer than A) of each of the cassettes, which is stored, and selects a cassette (the cassetteA 102a in the present example) to which the difference D is to be notified. The accumulation period to be extended is not limited to the difference D and can be set to any period ...

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[0086]FIG. 9 is a time chart for extending an accumulation period of at least one of the cassetteA 102a and the cassetteB 102b until an exposure stop signal is received, when imaging is performed using the cassetteA 102a and the cassetteB 102b. The present example is similar to previous examples, except that the accumulation period of the cassetteA 102a, whose preparatory period is short, ends by the exposure stop signal.

[0087]First, before imaging, the control apparatus 104 notifies each of the cassettes 102 of accumulation period information such as the X-ray exposure period T and an accumulation end condition based on the imaging order. In the long length imaging, such notification leads to switching control of at least a cassette whose preparatory operation is short to control to end accumulation by the exposure stop signal, while the accumulation end is managed in a predetermined period in normal imaging using one cassette. In the present example, control of all the cassettes 1...

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Abstract

In a radiographic system in which long length imaging is performed by combining a plurality of radiographic apparatuses whose preparatory periods from a request of radiation exposure to start of accumulation are different, a control apparatus controls the plurality of radiographic apparatuses and a radiation generation apparatus so that an exposure period of the radiation generation apparatus is included in a period in which accumulation periods of all the radiographic apparatuses overlap.

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BACKGROUNDField[0001]The present disclosure relates to a radiographic system in which long length imaging is performed by using a plurality of radiographic apparatuses and a control apparatus.Description of the Related Art[0002]In recent years, there has been a demand in the medical field for imaging of a long observation area (hereinafter, referred to as long length imaging), by which imaging of an entire spiral cord, an entire lower limb, or an entire body can be performed in order to discover a distortion or abnormality of a body of a subject. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-045159 discloses a radiographic image capture system in which a plurality of electronic cassettes are placed adjacent to each other in a predetermined direction. It is also disclosed that each of the electronic cassettes independently performs a transition operation from a state of performing a preparatory operation to a state of performing an imaging operation in response to a transition command. Japanese...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B6/00
CPCA61B6/54A61B6/56A61B6/40A61B6/4266A61B6/4283A61B6/5241A61B6/542
Inventor SASAKI, HIROSHIIIJIMA, TADAHIKO
Owner CANON KK